[DHS Bulletin] [SPAM?] Bulletin, Monday 2-25-13

[DHS Daily Bulletin]

   Davis Senior High School
Daily Bulletin
Monday, 2/25/13



THIS DAY IN HISTORY:  1870- Hiram Rhoades Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Mississippi<http://www.history.com/topics/mississippi>, is sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress.


ATHLETICS:  Softball Parent Meeting                       6:00                                        Library

LUNCH CHOICES:   Pizza or Pasta - Veggie, Cheese, Pepperoni or Hawaiian.  DHS Special: Hot Italian Meatballs over wheat pasta.  Deli Sandwiches, Side Salads and Breakfast For Lunch.

TODAY:  Attention sophomores and juniors - TODAY is the deadline for turning in applications for next year's yearbook class.  Please submit to Mrs. Thomsen.

Attention Key Clubbers!  Wednesday, 2/27 there will be a meeting in Mr. Richardson's room, S-12 at lunch.  You can still run for office by picking up an application and returning it to Mr. Richardson by the end of today!

Latinos Unidos will have their general meeting today, Monday, 2/25 in O-5 during lunch.  This meeting will count as one of the points needed to go on the San Francisco trip.

DHS Choir Auditions: Application Postmark Deadline is TODAY, Monday, 2/25!  Audition applications for Advanced Treble Choir, Jazz Choir and the Madrigal Singers are now available on the following choir websites:
Advanced Treble Choir  www.dhstreblechoir.org<http://www.dhstreblechoir.org>, Jazz Choir www.dhsjazzchoir.org<http://www.dhsjazzchoir.org>.   Madrigals  www.davismadrigals.com<http://www.davismadrigals.com>
The audition coordinators will notify all applicants by email on or before Monday, March 4th.  You must submit a separate application for each choir you are auditioning for.   For additional information, contact the coordinators:
Advanced Treble Choir - Dori Anderson dorianderson at hotmail.com<mailto:dorianderson at hotmail.com>,  Jazz Choir - William Zinn wzinn at djusd.net<mailto:wzinn at djusd.net> and Madrigal Singers - Debbie Coppinger djdcoppinger at att.net<mailto:djdcoppinger at att.net> .

NEW:  Week of Kindness begins this week!  Tomorrow, Tuesday is the second annual bio-degradable balloon release during the last 10 minutes of lunch.  On Wednesday, come out to make your "free hug" shirt that you should wear on Thursday!

Show your kindness by buying a "We all can be Kind" bro tank outside of A-5 all week for $12.00.  It's the perfect way to remember Week of Kindness!

ONGOING/UPCOMING EVENTS:  Please support the DHS Concert, Symphonic, Jazz and Pep Bands and enjoy a pizza on Wed. Feb 27th from 4 - 9 p.m. at Lamppost Pizza in West Davis.   30% of the proceeds of the pizzas will be donated to the Band program to support their upcoming spring trip to Disneyland.  The fundraiser applies to eat in and take out orders. Just mention the DHS Bands.

All are invited for a night of great pizza during the evening of Davis Senior High School's Open House to raise funds for the Madrigals, 2/28 from 4:00 until 9:00 at Lamppost Pizza, 1260 Lake Blvd., Davis.  30% of the proceeds of the pizzas will be donated to the Madrigals to support their historic tour of Italy, including Rome and the Vatican this spring.  The fundraiser applies to eat in and take out orders.  Mention the Madrigals when calling in!

Do you have the heart to care not just for yourself or your friends, but also for others may be in need? Do you have the compassion to be there for someone who needs you to just listen? Do you have the strength to keep what you hear and see to yourself, to never gossip about someone you help?  If this is you, consider joining the LEAD team for the 2013-14 school year.  Pick up an application in Mr. Elliott's room L-25.  Applications are due back to Mr. Elliott by March 4.

To all future AVID students.  Applications for the AVID elective class are due next Wednesday, 2/27 in O-4 to Mr. Curley.  Don't forget to indicate the day that is best for your interview!

The Chinese Club is participating in Open House and the World Language Fair and we need volunteers!  Come by T-3 on Tuesday, 1/26 at lunch for more information!

Do you wish you could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat it and be happy?  If you do, YOU should apply to be a Friendship Day Facilitator!  Come to Mr. Williams' room P-14 on 3/6 at lunch for an informational meeting.

HUB applications for business manager, graphic artist and photographer are now available outside L-20 and are due no later than 3/4.  Students who share their skills without award-winning publications develop a portfolio that will help them in college and beyond.  Join us!

Reminder: The California State Summer School for the Arts is accepting applications from talented artists, writers and performers for their premier summer program at the California Institute of the Arts from July 13 - August 9.  Instruction is offered in animation, film and video, creative writing, dance, music, theater and visual arts.  Deadline to apply is February 28.  Come to the Career Center for more information.

Take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity   to shadow a city official by applying for Youth in Government.  Applications are available for all juniors and seniors in C-4 and due 3/1.
SENIORS:  March 2 is the deadline to apply for FAFSA and Cal Grants.  Don't miss out on getting free money for college!  Come to the Career Center if you have any questions or would like more information about these programs.

Attention Instrumental Students: All DHS Orchestra Program Placement Auditions will be held at the DHS Music Building in PA-3 from 3/11-3/15.  Check the music rooms this week for sign-up sheets to choose audition times.  Pick up the registration form, complete and return it at the time of your audition to the audition assistant.  The sign-up deadline is Friday, March 1.  The final audition schedule will be posted on Monday, 3/5 with your audition time.  Email Mr. Moreno with questions or if you need an extension at amoreno at djusd.net<mailto:amoreno at djusd.net>.   Keyboard players auditioning for harpsichord, contact Mr. Moreno directly.  All woodwind, brass and percussion students who wish to audition for the DHS Symphony Orchestra, please see audition requirements at  http://groups.dcn.org/dhsbandboosters/dhs-symphonic-band-and-symphony-orchestra-audition-information .


DHS Bands Present "An Evening at Coconut Grove" on Saturday March 9, 2013, in the Emerson MPR. Join us for a family friendly evening of music, dinner (catered by Dos Coyotes), desserts, tropical mocktails, and silent auction with fabulous prizes.  Featuring the Davis High School Jazz Band, Harper and DEH (DaVinci, Emerson, and Holmes) Jr. High Jazz Bands, The J Street Jazz Cats, Sax by Popular Demand, and the Crazy Eights. Reservations are required and a reservation form can be found at: http://groups.dcn.org/dhsbandboosters/can-you-help-with-coconut-grove


IMPORTANT DATES:
2/25 - Deadlines: DHS Choir Auditions Applications (postmarked) and DHS Avid Applications, Counseling or Room O-4
2/25 - Softball Meeting for Parents @ 6:00 - DHS Library
2/28 - DHS Open House - 5:00 - New Gym
3/9 -   The DHS World Language Fair - 12:00 - 3:00 - South Gym, Free Admission
3/9 - 'A Night at the Coconut Grove - DHS, Harper and DEH Jazz Bands, et al., Dinner - Emerson JHS MPR - 5:30 - 10:00

HELPFUL LINKS:
Jostens (Caps, Gowns, etc.) - http://www.jostens.com/apps/catalog/customer/1003768/Davis-High-School/  916-782-3949
To Prepay Lunch for students: http://www.djusd.net/district/business/sns/prepay?searchterm=lunch+pre
Davis Grad Night:   www.davisgradnight.org<http://www.davisgradnight.org> email: info at davisgradnight.org<mailto:info at davisgradnight.org>
Davis Senior High School Webstore:  http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/davis_high_school_on/